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20 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays Throughout the South
The region abounds with festive events ranging from reindeer to German markets.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 7, 20249 min read


Shalom Y’all and Pass the Blintz
Get hungry for the annual Savannah Jewish Food Festival Nov. 17.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Ghost hunting in New Orleans
The Bourbon Orleans hotel in New Orleans has plenty of spirits who refuse to check out.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 9, 20244 min read


Treat Yourself to a Travel Facial
After a trip, this FACTORFIVE facial mask will help restore vitality to your skin. As a travel writer, I’m always on the go. Planes,...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 5, 20242 min read


The Spirits of Jekyll Island Club
Jekyll Island Club hotel will tell its ghostly stories this weekend, plus serve spirits of another kind.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 2, 20242 min read


5 eco-friendly ways to enjoy the Northshore of New Orleans
Biking, hiking and swamp tours get visitors in the great outdoors that's South Louisiana. Bike Along Tammany Trace Louisiana’s only...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Meow you’re talking! Cat love at Florida's DeLand Cat Cafe
I'm a total cat purr-son so this building full of feline love made my day. Happy Cat Month! In honor of this feline-themed September,...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Relive the O.K. Corral Shootout at Griffin's Doc Holliday Festival
The Georgia town 40 miles south of Atlanta was the birthplace of the famous gunfighter and friend to Wyatt Earp.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Iconic Carousel Bar turns 75
The lounge at New Orleans' Monteleone Hotel has a long and fascinating history and will celebrate its birthday with a host of special events

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 7, 20242 min read


The Purple Martin Phenomenon
Thousands of purple martins migrate to Lake Murry in South Carolina to form a nightly ritual.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Mississippi's Fridamania
Ninth annual Frida Fest takes over Bay St. Louis on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Northern Lights Go South!
This week's geomagnetic storm sent northern lights all the way to Louisiana!

Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 11, 20242 min read


Standing in Two Places at Once
Three Southern cities—Bristol, Copperhill and McCaysville—have state boundaries running through them!

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 29, 20242 min read


It's Earth Day. Love Your Mother!
Think about your footprint when you travel this year. We'll show you how. It’s Earth Day in north Georgia, and I woke to a chilly condo....

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 22, 20244 min read


Little Rock Calls It What It Is: The River's Big Dam Bridge!
It sounds like a joke but Little Rock, Ark., literally built a "big dam bridge."

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Two Rosy Anniversaries
Shreveport's American Rose Center turns 50 this year and Churchhill Downs marks the 150th Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 3, 20243 min read


Travel smartly, bring first aid kit!
GoKit has you covered with more than 100 essential first aid supplies in a cute container.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Spirited Granbury, Texas
John Wilkes Booth and Jesse James refuse to leave this north Texas town.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Get squirrely in Bowling Green
The western Kentucky town is home to a unique white squirrel population.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 23, 20243 min read


'Star Trek Continues' in Georgia
The Neutral Zone in Kingsland, Ga., offers a Fan Appreciation Weekend for insider’s view into their recreation of the 'Star Trek' ship.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 16, 20244 min read
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